Canucks Targets: 9 Buyers Loaded with Picks

Vancouver's front office quietly circles nine teams sitting on draft capital and playoff motivation as the Olympic freeze thaws into deadline chaos. Patrik Allvin knows the Canucks need a spark to climb the Pacific, and these sellers hold the keys without gutting their own futures. GMs from those squads whisper about cap flexibility and young assets that could land a top-six piece in Vancouver, setting up a frenzy once trades resume February 22.